Monday, November 28, 2016

Hamlet and Beyond

Hamlet is quoted so often in our pop culture.  Just today when I was watching Westworld there were two references: "What dreams may come" and "Brevity is the soul of wit."   I have even written a poem where I merged one of the soliloquies and my own language to try and speak on many levels.  Hamlet transcends time and that is the beauty of any work: the ability to speak for a moment and to speak beyond a single moment.

For this week's blog, I would like for you to pull one of the quotes from the play that resonates with you.  Explain what it means in the context of the play, and then explain how it can transcend the play. Once you have done the other two, apply it to your musical.